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| 2011's color of the year: Honeysuckle |
I'm sure we've all received the emails or seen the promotions stating what the "2011 Color of the Year" is... Is it just me or does it sometimes seem far fetched until maybe October or November of that year when we see so many fabrics and finishes in that color? Pantone has decided that this year's color is Honeysuckle (18-2120) - a lovely pink hue. When "Googling" pink - you'll likely find a montage of the singer Pink's information along with a few purchasable items mixed in. Who know Pink was so in style this year that she has the color of the year? Pink this year, according to Pantone, is replacing 2010's Turquoise of which we did see a lot of. Blue just seems a little bit more soothing than this year's crazy, party color pink. Maybe that's what Pantone is getting at - in 2010 we needed some comfort from the economy and now we just need to get moving! Maybe I'm on to something as Ali from Pantone tells me just another reason for the great pink is to "ward" off the blues. 
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| 2010's color of the year: Turquoise |
I'm sure we've all received the emails or seen the promotions stating what the "2011 Color of the Year" is... Is it just me or does it sometimes seem far fetched until maybe October or November of that year when we see so many fabrics and finishes in that color? Pantone has decided that this year's color is Honeysuckle (18-2120) - a lovely pink hue. When "Googling" pink - you'll likely find a montage of the singer Pink's information along with a few purchasable items mixed in. Who know Pink was so in style this year that she has the color of the year? Pink this year, according to Pantone, is replacing 2010's Turquoise of which we did see a lot of. Blue just seems a little bit more soothing than this year's crazy, party color pink. Maybe that's what Pantone is getting at - in 2010 we needed some comfort from the economy and now we just need to get moving! Maybe I'm on to something as Ali from Pantone tells me just another reason for the great pink is to "ward" off the blues. 
So where exactly does this color come from? The color of the year is chosen by about 10 professionals in various fields throughout the world. These globe trotters look at hot new artists, upcomning sports events that receive worldwide attention and the country that it is held in, films in production and technology. Maybe it's the sense of spring in the air this week but I am really feeling the honeysuckle vibe - this color is totally cheering me up as I'm writing this so I know they really know how to pick a color! Across the country, honeysuckle has received such an enthusiastic response, I can't wait to see all the great fabrics and finishes that are inspired by it!
I guess after 50 years, Pantone knows what they're talking about. We've already begun to see this color on the red carpet - like Julianne Hough, Hayley Williams of the band Paramore or in Nicki Minaj's lipstick from the Grammys last weekend. We have not seen quite as much incoming for the interiors sector, although it might take a little longer to get it out to the entir country's designers vs. one clothing designer for a red carpet? If you need inspiration for YOUR next client, stop by the memo room where our intern Lauren Kaplan made a Honeysuckle inspired display - it just might tickle you pink!
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